Siemens Simatic Field PG, Manual

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Configuring And Operating The SIMATIC Field PG
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3.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting External Monitors
You must switch the PG off before you connect the monitor cable. You will find
further information about the connector pin assignment in Chapter 7.
VGA socket
Fig. 3-3 Connecting the Monitor
To connect the monitor, proceed as follows:
1. Switch off the SIMATIC Field PG and the monitor.
2. Open the port cover on the rear of the device.
3. Plug the monitor cable into the VGA socket connector.
4. Secure the connector with the screws.
5. Plug the other end of the monitor cable into the monitor.
6. Switch on the SIMATIC Field PG and the monitor.
7. Make the necessary changes in the SETUP program (Menu > Main >
Hardware Options “CRT enabled”, “LCD enabled” “SIMULTANEOUS”).
Note
Default setting is simultaneous operation of the flat screen display and of an external
monitor. The display unit is optimized for a format of 1024*768 pixels. Modes with lo-
wer resolution and text mode are expanded to this format.
You can optimize the external monitor display via BIOS Setup in the Main menu item
Hardware Options or the setting ”CRT/LCD selection: CRT enabled”.
Caution
Ensure that the used monitor is suitable for the set resolution and refresh rate.